List: This is a fascinating question that iw ill include in the next ZEPHYR. Does anyone else have memory or stories where the bilevels were used outside of Chicago-Aurora service? Please post your r
Hello, Mike. ervice? I have an excellent memory of such a case. I used to travel back and forth between my home town of Albia, Iowa, and Fairfield, Iowa, where I attended Parswons College, on the Q,
I was in the Passenger Department in the '60's and there were so many instances I really cannot recall them all. One thing I do remember; however, is that no matter, hell, high water or the Second Co
I recall and have film of bilevels arriving in St. Paul on Blackhawk No. 47 on Saturday, July 29, 1966, during the airline pilots' strike. The same cars were then attached to the end of No. 22, the e
Dennis, I lived in Aurora and commuted to Chicago daily. I remember on the dinkys coming home at night after leaving Naperville they used to accelerate until they had to slow down for the long curve
Mike, Other than the fan trips.... I do remember seeing the Mooseheart Specials on Sunday with the Bi Levels. And about the speed while they were used on the Morning and Afternoon Zephyrs.... from th
In 1971, I was a fireman with a Chicago Division engineer on an early evening eastbound dinky (3 DD + 1 PC + an "E" unit). Since it was my "turn" to run, I made a comment to my engineer about how fas
And that was railroading RC, wow! In 1971, I was a fireman with a Chicago Division engineer on an early evening eastbound dinky (3 DD + 1 PC + an "E" unit). Since it was my "turn" to run, I made a co